Category Archives: Rome/Italy

Sky as seen from my balcony

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Art for Housewives

Clouds remind us that change happens all the time.

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Hendrik Christian Andersen Museum

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Art for Housewives

He was born in Norway but grew up in the U.S. Here Hendrik Christian Andersen not only sculpted but learned how to attract wealthy patrons such as Gloria Vanderbilt. Andersen developed a passion for monumental sculpture and, since the best … Continue reading →

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Springtime in Rome

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Art for Housewives

Springtime in Rome means that the Judas trees (albero di Giuda) are in bloom. Pink flower clusters adorn the streets making urban walks a delight. The legend is that Judas Iscariot hanged himself from a tree of this species (Cercis … Continue reading →

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Above all, respect yourself.

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Art for Housewives

Morning walks give me a chance to interrelate with my neighbourhood. And, as many urban walkers will agree, cars (and their drivers) are a nuisance. They make noise, pollute the air, and are arrogant in terms of space appropriation. Like … Continue reading →

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Villa Ada or Virginia Woolf?

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Art for Housewives

entrance to Villa Ada on the Salaria Now, where the ancient city of Antemnae once stood, is the lush and large Roman park known as Villa Ada. In 1872, Vittorio Emanuele II of Savoia bought the land and, for a … Continue reading →

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